Team Hooker - One pointy thing is better than two

[SoupDragon]

Quiche-tastic.

Knots, I am absolutely staggered by that, not even a year?

That
is
incredible

But there is some hope for me then?! Only after the lesson I had, I couldn't get to grips with it at all, then when I tried the granny it began to make sense. I think I need a book or something.

Pistey, I told you, Aunty Pidj is here to help. Now stop being so damn busy all the time!

Right, big thanks to all.

Have ordered "Crochet unravelled" and a rather natty set of coloured hooks from Amazon. Probably only need one or two hooks really but they were fairly cheap and really pretty .

You Tube recommendations duly noted as I know from experience how much easier it sometimes it to just see what is being described in the book, even though I generally learn better from reading rather than watching.

Will ask at JL about lessons too. They have a cosy little set up there so I wouldn't be surprised if they do, although suspect they will be in working hours.

Wish me luck. In 12 months I might be as good as Soupy and Knotty in my distant dreams

Didn't count you above Pidge as you learnt when you were 6 so I have ooh 14 years or so to catch you up

My JL lesson was on a Saturday, it was 4 hours I think, it was very jolly, until the lady said I was a Loose Hooker, and then I couldn't early take it too seriously because I was crying with indoor laughter.

for early read REALLY

I need to try a new granny pattern. Can anyone recommend something easy that is the next step on from the basic one that I can do?

I can only do basic things, but I have been crocheting now for about 3 months and I have to get a move on if I'm going to get to the right standard within the next nine months.

Ah yes.... the Loose Hooker... [happy sigh]

Have a look for Circle Into Square, lovely texture :)

The first blanket I made (finished in September) used this square.

I have seen that square Soupy and it is luffly - I shall have a go

And Pidjy I shall look out for that one,

It's easy - just trebles and chains IIRC.

Which isn't to say there aren't mistakes in the ones I did :o

yarnkrazy.blogspot.co.uk/2007/03/circle-of-hope-tutorial.html

American terms :)

www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/circled-granny-square---us-version

Ooh pretty! (call me if you get stuck)

www.crochetpatty.com/patterns/squares/carnivalsq.html

Easier than it looks

Someone did tell me, but what is worsted weight?

I've just downloaded the Soupy square, I've got one and a half rounds of my square for Matilda to do, then I shall try that one, then have a look at these too

I shall be more than a one trick pony

I think worsted is Aran weight. ravelry has a bit where you can find out but I can't find it on my phone.

I have 12 out of 114 granny squares left to sew the pesky ends in and then I'm ready to join!

I've kept all the pesky ends in a pile for ds to play/ craft with. It is huge! Ds (3) will be very excited!

Worsted = Aran Pistey

aran is thicker than my usual DK innit?

Lots of the American patterns seem to use it, well in my limited experience it seems so

Is 4 ply less than DK?

Per my lovely kn*tting book (plugged above) it goes:

UK (US)
2 ply (lace weight)
4 ply (fingering )
Double knit (sport / double knit)
Aran (worsted)
Chunky (bulky)

Aran is good as you can use a thicker needle/ hook and it makes a nice fat chunky texture really quick.
I've accidentally mixed Aran and DK in my granny squares. you can tell if you have a good look/ feel but I don't care.
Im a rebel!

4ply is made of 4 strands, dk is 8, aran/worsted is 10.

So if you use two lots of 4 ply, it counts as dk - double knit, see?

Fingering cracks me up :o It's what my mum calls it as she learned to knit properly with her aunt in the US and it's somehow stuck in her head. The teen years were a joy in our house :o

How bad is it that I'm after frogging a bit quite a bit loads nearly 2/3 rds of my skirt back to the waistband as I wasn't going to have even spaces in my ribs otherwise Perfectionist? Or incredibly anal? Sensible?

Uneven ribs would irritate me intensely, yanbu!

Thanks pidj :o
Dp and both dds sat looking like at me while I did it. It would annoy me forever I think. (Even if it was going to be at the seam and only for the first 10 rows....)

Its a long time since I've seen my ribs...

I have, however, made a hanging birdie decoration and some crocheted knob covers to cover up some ugly knobs. whistles innocently